Want a healthier mouth?

We all want healthy mouth and problem-free teeth. And for as long as possible. So here's a creamy snack that just might keep a good roll going: yogurt. A recent study revealed that people who regularly ate yogurt were significantly less likely to have gum disease compared with people who never touched the stuff.

Say Yes to Yogurt

In the study, researchers performed dental exams on roughly a thousand middle-aged and older people and also asked them questions about their eating habits. The people who consumed the most yogurt -- or lactic-acid-rich probiotic drinks -- had the lowest risk of periodontal disease. In fact, these two foods appear to be the only ones that offered a protective benefit in the study. (Here's another drink that helps keep teeth and gums healthy.)

The Benefits of Bugs


Here's the toothy secret to the study results: Those "healthy" bacteria found in yogurt and other probiotic-containing treats help keep the levels of bad bacteria in your mouth in check -- including the varieties that contribute to periodontal disease. But to do your mouth a true favor, choose your creamy treats wisely. Opt for low-sugar varieties. Or buy plain yogurt, and control the sweet stuff yourself by adding your own fruit, honey, or preserves. Or turn plain yogurt into this delicious veggie dip: Yogurt-Mint Salad Dressing.

Yogurt's disease-fighting and health-boosting benefits aren't just limited to your mouth. Check out what it can do for the rest of your body:

Keep your bladder healthy. Here's how it helps fight cancer there.


Slim your stomach. Find out how it trims tummy fat.

Protect your liver. Eat yogurt -- with some of this -- to defend your liver against disease.

Check the article out by it's source: http://www.realage.com/tips/eat-this-creamy-snack-for-a-healthier-mouth?cbr=YSHN1100011&link=rel&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_rai&mag=rai

The most dangerous thing you do all day.....

Okay, let me go ahead and ask you, what do you think the most dangerous thing is that you do all day? Is it driving around doing errands or communting back and forth to work? Is it what you eat and nourish your body with? Well, this article will probably surprise you, like it did me.

Assistant Editor Maria Masters came across a shocking study in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (one of dozens of research journals we comb each month as we put together the magazine). Scientists at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana analyzed the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over about 13 years, and found that people who sit for most of the day are 54 percent more likely to die of heart attacks. That’s right—I said 54 percent!

Masters immediately called the lead researcher at Pennington, a professor named Peter Katzmarzyk. Turns out, this wasn’t the first study to link sitting and heart disease. Similar research actually dates back to 1953, when British researchers found that (sitting) bus drivers were twice as likely to die of heart attacks as (standing) trolley operators.

Check out the full article at:
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/most-dangerous-thing-youll-do-all-day

Interesting tidbits about the iPhone (Apple)

Here is an article that I came across while I have been researching different phones out there. I found this quite interesting, a little alarming, but well worth reading to be informed about what is going on out there when it comes to cell phones.

Please view the article at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_apple_iphone_tracking

Men: Do you blow off going to the doctor?

If you are one of those men that like to blow off going to the doctor, well, I can't say I blame you. Who likes going to the doctors anyway? I, personally, do not like going to the doctors office....I always come back with more then what I went in for. Like some type of virus, less money in my bank account, the waiting to be seen, ug...who likes going - there are a ton of things I would rather do.

Anyway, here is an article worth taking a peek at. Five reasons why 'men' should not avoid or blow off going to the doctor. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/5-reasons-men-shouldnt-blow-off-going-doctor

Thinking about whitening your teeth?

Before you run out for a lunchtime tooth-lightening session or apply your umpteenth -- or your first -- set of whitening strips to your bicuspids at home, here are four things you should know about chemical spiff-ups for your smile:


1. Give it a rest. There's a reason some products should be used only four times a year: worries about overuse. If lightening becomes as regular as a monthly haircut in your grooming routine, you may damage tooth enamel and take your teeth to the point of ghostly translucence. That's not pretty.

2. It's not always ouchless. The most common side effects of tooth-whitening, whether it's DIY in your bathroom or a professional job, are sensitive teeth and irritated gums. From 10% to 65% of people who give tooth bleaching a try have some pain, experts say. Usually, it's short lived, but to avoid it in the first place, try using a toothpaste that reduces sensitivity for several days before your procedure (and for a few days or weeks afterward). Taking an ordinary painkiller (like ibuprofen) before a bleaching session helps, too.


3. Think twice about bleaching at the mall. One recent CBS-TV investigation of "whiten while you shop" kiosks and storefronts in malls found that while employees may wear lab coats, they usually aren't dental-care professionals. And they aren't equipped to evaluate dental problems -- so underlying dental issues, like cavities, could be made worse by bleaching. One place used bleaching agents that were dentist-office strength, which can be two to three times stronger than the carbamide peroxide gel found in some home whitening kits approved by the American Dental Association.

4. Ask your dentist what's possible. Bleaching can make your pearly whites several shades whiter -- especially if coffee, tea, tobacco, or plain old aging are to blame for that gray-yellow grin. But the results are less reliable if your teeth were stained by the use of the antibiotic tetracycline or by too much fluoride in childhood. Also, if you have tooth-colored fillings or crowns, bleaching can cause a color mismatch. Talk to your dentist about whether a possible variation in "whites" in your mouth will be noticeable.


To read the article by it's source: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/about-to-whiten-your-teeth-read-this-first-2470763